La Ferté-Bernard - Perche Sarthois

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Map of La Ferté-Bernard,
Boulevard d'artillerie in front of
1826. The river cuts off the
the château, from place de la
château from the town to
Lice. Anonymous drawing, 1760.
Rue Carnot.
The Petit Mail in the first
half of the 20th century.
the north and the
La Ferté-Bernard is closely tied to the river
Huisne. In the 11th century the river was a
route between the Paris basin and the west of
France, hence the original settlement here.
The shape of the town
countryside to the west.
La Ferté-Bernard:
11th century roots
of Bonnétable, and Saint-
The Bourgneuf neighbourhood
which dates back to 1555.
Several low-cost housing
appeared in the 13th century.
The population then was
1800-1850:
a time of change
In the 1920s, the mayor,
Barthélémy gate, which opens
Georges Desnos, modernised
developments were built to
The town of La Ferté-Bernard
onto the Le Mans-Paris route.
After the Hundred Years War,
around 1,000.
The main square, place de la
the town and improved living
accomodate the growing
dates back to 1027 when
The fortress remained in the
La Ferté-Bernard was rebuilt
République, was created in 1850
conditions by razing buildings
population, which doubled
th
th
Avesgaud, bishop of Le Mans
hands of the Bernard family
and improved. It was at this
unfit for habitation and
between 1950 and 1980. It is
from the end of the 11th to the
time, in 1450, that the work
17 and 18 century:
lacking in elbow room
and marked the beginning of
and feudal lord built a fortress
the urbanisation of the north of
replacing them by new
now stable, with 9,278
here. He chose the marshlands
late 14th century. Their name,
began to build the church of
By the 17th century, the town
the town. With the arrival of
accommodation. The housing
inhabitants.
of the valley of the river Huisne
combined with the word
Notre-Dame-des-Marais. The
was lacking in space.
the railway in 1854 in the
on rue Robert Surmont is an
In the late 1980s the town
as they were easy to defend and
“ferté”, an old word meaning
walls of the town were rebuilt
It continued to spread outwards
neighbouring town of Saint-
example of the constructions of
began enhancing its
close to ancient transport links.
fortress, gave the town its name.
in 14th century stone, capable of
and several convents such as les
Antoine-de-Rochefort, there was
this period.
architectural heritage and also
resisting artillery and Saint-
Filles de Notre-Dame, which
a marked increase in commerce
Julien gate was rebuilt around
still remains today, were built.
and industry in La Ferté-
around which stood the
Growth during the
Middle-Ages
1480.
The town walls, deprived of
seigniorial buildings and the
The lower bailey grew into a
Gradually, outlying districts
their military functions, were
lower bailey which housed the
more urban development during
sprang up around the town’s
outbuildings. There were two
the 12th century, and spread
entrances, Saint-Julien gate,
towards the faubourg Saint-
which faces towards the town
Barthélémy, (on the site of
today’s place Ledru Rollin).
The fortress was composed of
the upper bailey or courtyard,
focused on developing culture
and sports. A recreation park
Bernard.
1950-1980: unprecedented expansion
The town grew to such an
Thanks to its location half way
by a cultural centre in 1994
dismantled little by little and
extent that Saint-Antoine and a
between Paris and the west of
and a library in 2013, all of
walls, such as Les Guillotières,
four of the five gates were
part of Cherreau and Cherré
France, to the availability of
which are located between the
on the road to Le Mans,
destroyed between 1777 and
were annexed by La Ferté-
labour and space to spread out,
old town and the more recent
1836. New streets were
Bernard in 1889, taking the
the town became industrialised,
neighbourhoods.
designed and promenades (or
population to over 5,000.
which in turn generated more
malls*) built.
was opened in 1989, followed
housing and infrastructure.
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View of La Ferté-Bernard from
Chapel of Saint-Lyphard, purchased
Old houses between the branch
Portrait of the Duke of Orleans,
Saint-Julien gate, before the
Paumier-Mauger family house,
the north-west in the early 19th
by the town and restored in the
of the river rue du Pavillon and
founder of the oratory. Stained-
replacement of the wooden lintel
built in 1906, now the Youth Club.
century. Lithograpy by Saint-
1980s. Listed as a historic building
rue Delaborde, gradually
glass window of the Saint-Lyphard
by a stone arch towards the end
Elme de Champ, 1826
since 1981.
demolished after World War 1.
chapel, 1990. Designed by Denis
of the 19th century, by J. Jacottet,
Béalet and made by Didier Alliou
lithography Lemercier.
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The site of the castle and
chapel of Saint-Lyphard
Circuit 1.5 km
approximately 45 mins
The old town centre
of Vitrail France.
creation of boulevards*
Make your way towards Saint-
designed to transport artillery
Julien gate via rue Florant.
1480 at the same time as the
rest of the town walls.
The general structure of
in the former lower bailey.
along the canals and behind the
century, as can be seen by the
Next to the landing stage you
The large house next door,
The walled town forms a
Avesgaud’s castellum still
The square still bears that name
castle, where they still remain
outer gallery, and reworked in
can see the remains of the town
neo-regionalist in style, was
square of buildings crossed by
remains. The fortress originally
today (place de la Lice).
today.
the 19 and 20 centuries.
walls as they were rebuilt after
built in 1906 on the site of the
two passageways for carts and
comprised an artificial mound
In 1392, following an
The tour-porche (porch tower)
In the 1980s, the town acquired
the Hundred Years war, around
original mound. Its steeply
pedestrians and closed by
on which the master tower,
attempted assassination of
and the tour du Trésor (treasure
and restored the chapel of Saint-
1450-1480. The sparse remains
sloping, overhanging roof, its
drawbridges, a portcullis* and
known as the Tour du Trésor
Olivier de Clisson by Pierre de
tower) were destroyed around
Lyphard. A Romanesque style
illustrate a fairly low curtain
colours and Art Nouveau style
gates whose cramping is still
(treasure tower), was built.
Craon, constable of France,
1830-1850 when rue Alfred
aperture was discovered, which
wall*, with a crenellated
decorations, typical of the early
visible. The defence is assured
It was placed in the middle of
lord of La Ferté, Charles VI
Marchand was built.
dates its construction in the late
parapet and probably
20th century, are in stark
by two large towers with a
the fortress, which was entirely
ordered the castle to be
The originally L-shaped
12th or early 13th century,
strengthened with earth from
contrast to the neighbouring
rampart walk*, battlements*
surrounded by water and served
destroyed. The remains were
seigniorial dwelling at the back
perhaps after the lower bailey
behind. The now blocked
houses.
and machicolations*. Several
as a support for several
handed over to the king’s
of the courtyard, which no
was urbanised. In the late 14
canon-port*, visible at the end
buildings. The porch tower
brother, Louis I of Orléans. He
longer sports its wing, dates
century a small, Gothic style
of the wall, shows how the
Saint-Julien gate
served as a link between the
is to be thanked for the partial
back to the 15th century and
oratory was added to the
defence system was adapted to
Records mention the gate for
château and the town, located
reconstruction of the dwelling
was extended in the 17th
original building.
suit the artillery of the times.
the first time in 1476, but it no
th
th
th
openings show that the fortress
and the chapel of Saint-Lyphard.
The walls were protected by a
doubt dates from the original
The fortifications were
steep mound of earth where the
fortifications. The gate as we
reinforced in the 1470s with the
rue Florant is today.
see it today was rebuilt around
was adapted for artillery.
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Saint-Julien gate from rue
Saint-Julien gate, traces
Rue d’Huisne, house frontage,
Rue d’Huisne, grotesque
Street frontage of Courtin de
d’Huisne, first third of the
of machicolations, and
second quarter of the
at the entrance to the
Torsay mansion before the
20th century.
the bell tower of Notre-
16th century (now demolished).
cour de La Chaussumerie
dormer windows were added in
Dame-des-Marais.
Photograph by Félix Martin-
the 1870s. Drawing.
Sabon, before 1897.
Although military in
Sarthe. The gate also marks the
time. However, the alterations
construction, Saint-Julien gate
boundary between the historical
mainly concerned the buildings
also had a legal role as it was
centre and the 19th and 20th
overlooking the street. Some
These areas were gradually
time, it is much more
horses to access the stables at
well-preserved back buildings
linked to the outside of
symmetrical than older houses.
the back of the house, the
the place where the octroi* or
created. In the 1870s, a
city toll was paid. Its
stairway was added by the
monumental appearance was
architect Darcy. At the same
also an ostentatious
century extensions.
Barthélémy gate. On either side
many houses, which are built
on narrow plots. At the same
of rue d’Huisne and further on,
can be seen from the Petit Mail.
the town via footbridges at the
The front elevation has a line of
coach door is a proof of the
in rue Carnot, a few narrow
The house at n°31 is a typical
same time as the tree-lined
large windows, emphasised by a
nobility of the owner of the
time, work was conducted on
The main streets: Rue
d’Huisne and Rue Carnot
houses demonstrate their
example.
walks were planted, in the
mixture of brick and stone.
residence. Two wings were
demonstration of the town’s
the outside to transform the
When you pass through Saint-
medieval influences. The oldest,
Despite the density of
18th century.
The gambrel roof makes the
erected at the back of the
importance. This role was
entrance to the town. A bridge
Julien gate, you are using the
late 15 century and early 16
construction, the buildings do
reinforced by the abandonment
was built, the ground was
oldest route into the town.
century, often comprise living
not take up all the space behind
of its military vocation after the
levelled and the wooden ceiling
Built in the Middle Ages, this
accommodation overlooking
siege of the town in 1590. It
was replaced by a stone vault.
road crossed the town from
loft space easier to convert than
building but only one remains
a high roof. Nevertheless, the
today.
the street. A few passages
Hôtel Courtin de Torsay,
50 Rue d’Huisne
modernity of this house resides
Renovation work was
the street with a stairway at the
remain, such as the Cour de la
This huge dwelling is one of
in its side passage with coach
conducted between 1870 and
th
th
was the town hall from 1703 to
Saint-Julien gate is the most
Mamers and Bonnétable via the
back and with a passageway
Chaussumerie, marked by a
La Ferté’s rare examples of a
door. Invented in the 17
1877 and the interior was
1907. It was altered inside and
significant remains of the
chaussée de Saint-Antoine and
leading to a courtyard with a
sculpted character bearing a
late 17th century mansion
century to enable coaches and
altered. However, the front
several new apertures were
original ramparts and a listed
towards Le Mans via rue
second house at the back of the
bag of lime on his shoulder.
house*. Probably built for the
elevation was left untouched
building since 1875.
Bourgneuf and Saint-
plot, linked to the first by a
Courtin family, magistrates at
aside from the replacement of
It symbolises the town of La
gallery. These half-timber
the parliament of Paris, it is
old coats of arms by figurative
Ferté-Bernard for the people of
constructions were altered over
particularly wide, in contrast to
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th
5
Courtin de Torsay mansion, back
Street frontage of Courtin de Torsay hotel
Church of Notre-Dame-des-
Church of Notre-Dame-des-Marais,
Church of Notre-Dame-
right, detail of the allegorical
and sacristy of Notre-Dame-des-Marais,
Marais, southern elevation,
Ecce Homo window given by the
des-Marais, chancel vault,
painting on the ceiling, 17th and 19th
former funeral chapel of Marie de Vabre,
by P. Manguin, 1847.
Heullant family, detail of donors, to
completed around 1596.
centuries.
built between 1616 and 1624.
the south of the chancel, around 1540
and 19th century.
panels and the creation of two
half of the 15th century.
benefactors who rival for
large dormer windows.
It continued in the beginning of
attention. They are omnipresent
emphasised when the south
door was transformed in
Now owned by the town, this
the Hundred Years war and did
the 16th century with a new
churches and has three levels
in their coats of arms sculpted
between the 15th and 16th
conjunction with the building
watering place for drinking
house was home to the public
not commence in earnest until
chancel with three chapels with
supported by flying buttresses.
on the keystones or illustrated
centuries. Indeed, although the
of place Carnot. Since the
water; the only source was
library until 2013 and the
after the period of troubles,
flat vaults built between 1520
The décor on the south
in prayer on one of the church’s
layout and elevation remain
1990s, the mayor has initiated
located close to rue de la
passage leads to a pretty public
around 1450. Economic
and 1545. The building was
elevation that faces towards the
thirty-five stained glass
characteristic of Gothic
several restoration campaigns in
Cougère, several hundred
garden behind.
prosperity and rising
finished in 1596. The structure
town is lavishly ornate, in a
windows.
architecture, the décor inspired
partnership with the state and
metres outside the town.
populations encouraged royal
is Gothic in style but the décor
Renaissance style that mixes
Finished in 1623 with the
by antiquity is a remarkable
local authorities.
The petition was successful and
The church of NotreDame-des-Marais
and lordly donations added to
changes as the construction
religious evocations such as
construction of a funeral chapel
illustration of the Renaissance
those of the up and coming
evolves. The nave and the west
Regina Coeli Laetare and Ave
that was rapidly turned into a
period.
The promotion of the chapel of
bourgeoisie. Nevertheless,
door have purely Gothic
Regina Coelorum on the
sacristy, the church of Notre-
Notre-Dame to parish church
it took a century and a half to
ornaments of a sobriety that
parapet and the Italian
in 1366 entailed rebuilding
build a church the proportions
contrasts to the chancel, which
work. However, work was
of which far exceed the needs
copies the style of major
delayed by issues surrounding
of a population of no more
of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra.
1840 by Prosper Mérimée.
Bernard, a town capable of
than a thousand.
The outstanding character of
Since then, it has been regularly
installing public amenities with
The work began on the nave
the building stems in part from
renovated. In the 19 century,
encouragement from its
and the tower in the second
the emulation between its
the Gothic style was
inhabitants.
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in 1483 a lead and wood
pipeline was installed from the
Thanks to its exceptional
The fountain and
rue Carnot
Dame des Marais is an
design, the building was
In 1477, the inhabitants drew
town. This installation
ornamental repertoire combined
illustration of the intellectual
included on the first ever list of
up a petition in protest that the
demonstrates the prosperity
with surprising secular images
explosion of the pivotal period
historic buildings drawn up in
town did not have a public
of the town of La Ferté-
th
source to the centre of the
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Fountain on place Carnot and
N°10, rue Carnot, detail
Denis Béalet market hall,
Place de la Lice and the market hall,
Oak rafters restored in 2006-2007
church of Notre-Dame-des-
of sculpted decor.
ground floor glazing by Didier
between 1914 and 1918. The current
in the covered market.
Alliou, Vitrail France, 2007.
statue of Saint Louis is not in the niche
Marais after the alterations to
the southern door between 1843
above the central bay.
and 1860. Watercolour,
anonymous.
The Market Hall, 15th and
16th century architecture,
a sign of prosperity
The current watering place, an
octagonal shape with an obelisk
in diamond granite from
The layout of the building is as
market hall was purchased by
simple as its frontage is
the town in 1810. The first
floor was used as a local
monumental. Some 20 metres
Alençon, was installed in 1651
bygone times, the ground floors
The market hall in La Ferté-
the underpinning of the
high, the main façade has two
from the four sculptures on the
courtroom until 1976 but the
and is thought to have been
of these buildings are used as
Bernard was first mentioned in
stonework, which was altered
levels and is separated into
gable. The main sculpture is of
ground floor has not been used
paid for by Robert Hoyau.
shops while the upper floors are
the late 14th century. The site
in 1536 and instigated by
three bays that coincide with
Saint-Louis, the patron saint of
as a market since 1899, when it
In rue Carnot, formerly rue des
private accommodation.
opposite the entrance to the
Antoinette de Bourbon, widow
the interior divisions: three
merchants and lawmen, which
became a multi-purpose hall.
Porches and rue Notre-Dame,
The sculptures on the frontages
castle was probably chosen by
of Charles de Lorraine, lord of
areas marked out by oak pillars
is placed in a niche with
It is still used as such today.
visitors can admire the town’s
indicate the trade formerly
the lords and is a sign of the
La Ferté.
that rise from the base of the
Renaissance décor above the
The building was listed as a
best preserved half-timber
practised on the premises.
town’s prosperity towards the
As early as the Middle Ages,
building and support the
large windows. The gable is
historic monument in 1973 and
houses. Fortunately, local
At n°7 and n°10, the bunches of
end of the Middle Ages.
the market hall had a dual
impressive roof structure that
framed with scions with two
reopened to the public in April
alignment plans have mostly
grapes and grotesque characters
The current building is the
function, commercial and legal.
can be seen from the first floor.
lions that used to bear the coat
2008 following three years of
spared their corbelled
set around a traveller and a
result of several stages of work,
The ground floor was used for
Being a very functional
of arms of the de Lorraine
restoration work.
construction. Today, as in
mermaid on the first floor
the two main parts being the
the sale of fabrics, grains and
building, the market hall has
family. The crest of the roof
evoke a tavern. The house at
roof structure, which according
meat while the first floor was
few ornamental features aside
ends with a majestic eagle.
n°10 also bears the remains of a
to records began in 1477 and
used as a courtroom to conduct
Property of the Richelieu family
representation of the stoning of
seigniorial justice and for
during the Revolution, the
St-Stephen on its third floor.
council meetings.
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Art Nouveau: artistic movement active from the
late 19th century in Europe, especially in
architecture. The style used sometimes complex
shapes inspired by the botanical world and
banishes straight lines and angles.
Boulevard: external fortification used as a
passageway for artillery, a platform in front of
the ramparts. By extension, the word has come
to designate a wide road around a town, often
planted with trees.
Cannon-port: an opening in the wall, often
circular in shape, beneath the loophole, enabling
to project a cannon muzzle. Cannon-ports
appeared in the 15th and 16th centuries
Castellum: latin term for fortification.
Rampart walk: path around the top of a
fortified wall.
Battlements: parapet with indentations or
embrasures for shooting.
Curtain wall: a connecting wall hung between
two towers surrounding the courtyard.
Portcullis: a heavy timber or metal grill that
protected the castle entrance and could be raised
or lowered from within the castle.
Hôtel-Dieu: in the Middle Ages, this was the
name given to hospitals managed by the church.
The sick were cared for here and paupers or
pilgrims were also given shelter.
Mansion: a large, comfortable town house.
Palissade: the fence surrounding the area
between the castle and the base court or lower
bailey, which was used for military exercise.
Machicolations: projecting gallery on brackets,
on outside of castle or towers, with holes in floor
for dropping rocks, shooting, etc. Stone gallery
of the same shape and emplacement and having
the same purpose as the wooden galleries.
Mall: the name derives from the mallet, a sort of
hammer used in the game of Pall-Mall, which
was very fashionable in the 17th and 18th
centuries. By extension, mall refers to the treelined avenue used as a promenade and place to
play the game.
Octroi: place where the city toll on goods was
paid. This was a local tax collected on various
articles brought into a district for consumption.
The king granted permission to levy local taxes.
Oratory: place for prayer.
Crédits photographiques
© Sarthe departmental archives:
Inside front cover, n°1 (PC/133/012,
E dév), page 5, n°3 (Fonds d’Elbenne,
carnets de Robert Charles, 7F79)
© André Bouton Collection: Inside front
cover n°2 (in André Pioger, Le Fertois aux
XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles. Histoire
économique et sociale. Le Mans, Imp.
Monnoyer, 1973).
© Médiathèque de l’Architecture et du
Patrimoine: page 5, n°1 and page 7, n°1.
© Ville du Mans, Médiathèque Louis
Aragon: Cover and page 2, n°1
Lithography by Saint-Elme-Champ, 1826,
published with Charles J.Richelet, in
Voyage pittoresque dans le département de
la Sarthe, Paris, 1829.
© Maxence Augustin: page 7, n°3.
© Yves Royer, Mairie de La FertéBernard: cover, page 2, n°2; page 3, n°3;
page 4, n°2; page 5, n°2; page 6, n°2.
© Jean-Philippe Berlose / CEMJIKA –
Perche Sarthois 2012: page 1, n°1.
Except when stated otherwise,
photography by Perche sarthois.
Old postcards from private collections.
Main references
Town archives, La Ferté-Bernard.
Ministère de la Culture, Inventaire
topographique du canton de La FertéBernard, Imprimerie nationale, 1983.
Denis et Marc Béalet, Mémoire en images,
La Ferté-Bernard, Alan Suton, 1996.
Collective work / Société du Pays Fertois,
La Ferté-Bernard d’hier et d’aujourd’hui,
La Ferté-Bernard, 1999.
Acknowledgements
Mme Béalet, Sylvie Lemercier, François
Mariani, René Jouhanneaux.
English version published in 2014 by the
Tourist Office in collaboration with the
Perche Sarthois, 2,000 copies.
French version by Le Pays d’art et
d’histoire du Perche Sarthois.
Translation
Emma Paulay at Expressions
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Published: March 2014
Site of the covered market
in the 1930s.
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Explore La Ferté-Bernard, follow the tour…
This booklet is to help you make the most of your visit
to La Ferté-Bernard and encloses some of the secrets of
our town’s architecture.
Lille
We have designed this document with tourists in mind.
The introduction sets the scene and explains how the
town came about and grew over time.
The tour is 1.5 km long and should take you about
45 minutes to complete. You will visit the historic town
Paris
Rennes
Le Perche Sarthois
centre, take in the main features of the La Ferté-Bernard
and delve into the origins of the town.
Le Mans
Laval
Vendôme
Angers
Nantes
Tours
The Perche Sarthois, a listed Pays d’art et d’histoire…
The Pays d’art et d’histoire tourist guides and tourist
offices would be happy to give you advice and
information. Throughout the year, we organise events
and guided tours for groups to tell you about our
heritage. We can cater for individuals from spring to
autumn.
of France, some very close by:
Le Mans, le Pays de la vallée du Loir,
Vendôme, Laval, Le Pays de Coëvrons-Mayenne,
Angers, Saumur, Fontenay-le-Comte, Guérande
The Pays du Perche Sarthois is part of the
network of
The following towns and areas in the network are in the west
national
and Nantes.
Villes et Pays d’art et d’histoire (towns and areas
of artistic and historical interest)
Useful information
The Ministry of Culture and Communication awards the
Pays d’art et d’histoire du Perche Sarthois
24 Avenue de Verdun, BP 90100,
72 404 La Ferté-Bernard cedex
Tel. +33 (0)2 43 60 72 77
[email protected]
www.perche-sarthois.fr
title to towns or areas that make the most of their
heritage. The label guarantees the competence of tourist
guides, architecture and heritage staff as well as the
quality of the events organised. The network includes
163 towns and areas throughout France.
Tourist Office, La Ferté-Bernard
15 place de La Lice,
72400 La Ferté-Bernard
Tel. +33 (0)2 43 71 21 21
[email protected]
www.tourisme-lafertebernard.fr